PRT Construction for the University Line moves to Sixth Avenue; work continues on Fifth Avenue
November 9, 2023
Pittsburgh Regional Transit contractors will be mobilizing at a second location for construction of the University Line beginning at 4 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2023.
Work will be conducted on Sixth Avenue between Grant Street and Ross Street. For the first few days, the contractor will be saw-cutting and beginning to perform exploratory excavation.
Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Bus detours will remain the same. Pedestrian access will be maintained on both sides of the street.
The construction detour will remain in effect 24/7 until work is finished at this location, which is expected to happen by the end of December.
Construction for the University Line on Fifth Avenue:
Construction activities continue on Fifth Avenue between Market Street and Liberty Avenue adjacent to Triangle Park. The contractor continues to perform installation of a 12-inch water main and a 15-inch storm drain.
On Monday, November 13, around 6:00 a.m., construction activities will move from the north side adjacent to Triangle Park to the south side adjacent to Market Square as shown in the picture below.
The travel lane adjacent to Triangle Park will reopen. The center lane and the lane adjacent to Market Square will both be closed. Bus detours will remain the same.
The construction detour will remain in effect 24/7 until work is finished at this location. While there will be a few weeks when the contractor is moving between work sites on Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue, construction activities on Fifth Avenue are expected to be completed by the end of November.
The contractor will continue to work Monday through Friday from 7 a.m.-5 p.m., weather permitting. The contractor may work on Saturdays if needed to keep the project on schedule.